Finance Officer

White Woman Lane Junior School; Beeston St Andrew; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

White Woman Lane Junior School is seeking a capable, friendly and efficient Finance Officer to join our administration team. The role covers a range of financial administration tasks across our Federation, with 30 hours per week (Term Time plus 1 week) and a 9am–3:30pm working day.

Based at White Woman Lane Junior School, you will work closely with our finance team and Executive Headteacher, using the county online finance system daily.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, ideally in a school setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organisation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with financial systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain and develop financial systems and procedures.
• Provide accurate financial information to school leaders.
• Support across a range of school financial administration tasks.
• Work with families and other stakeholders.
• Daily use of county online finance system.

Skills

Financial administration

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Flexibility

Reliability

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Tools

County online finance system

Job description

Part of The Nebula Federation

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Best-White

• Salary: Scale E
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 30 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• StartDate: as soon as possible

We are looking for a capable, friendly, enthusiastic and efficient Finance Officer to join our administration team to work across our Federation. Working hours: 9am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

You will be based at White Woman Lane Junior School and will be working closely with our finance team and Executive Headteacher. The successful candidate will provide support across a range of areas in school financial administration. A large proportion of the role will include daily use of the county online finance system.

It is a skilled and responsible role and one in which you will be a very valued part of our community. You will need to provide a high standard of financial support and a willingness to work collaboratively whilst upholding professionalism and the strictest confidentiality to the Federation and our families.

The person appointed will have previous experience working in finance, ideally within a school setting. Equally important qualities are strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, organisation, flexibility, reliability and a positive attitude. You must also have the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.

This role will involve monitoring, maintaining and developing all financial systems and procedures within the schools. You will provide accurate financial information and support school leaders to provide value for money and make efficiencies where possible.

Working as part of the administrative team the role also includes an element of working with families and other stakeholders.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01603 419203 or email [e-mail]

Closing date: 18 September 2026

Interview date: w/c 21 September 2026

It is intended that interviews will take place in the week beginning 21 September 2026 and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. Although, strong candidates may be contacted, interviewed and appointed before the closing date.

The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.

In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education", references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.